Howden is a global insurance group with employee ownership at its heart. Together, we have pushed the boundaries of insurance. We are united by a shared passion and no-limits mindset, and our strength lies in our ability to collaborate as a powerful international team comprised of 24,000 employees spanning over 56 countries.
People join Howden for many different reasons, but they stay for the same one: our culture. It’s what sets us apart, and the reason our employees have been turning down headhunters for years. Whatever your priorities – work / life balance, career progression, sustainability, volunteering – you’ll find like-minded people driving change at Howden.
The Role
Are you ready to explore a career in insurance and work with some of the best minds in the industry? At Howden, we’re on a mission to do things differently. Our no-silo approach, credible team, and focus on innovation and execution mean our clients are at the heart of everything we do.
When you join Howden, you become part of a multifaceted and ambitious workplace culture that values teamwork, ownership, and shared success. Your contributions will directly impact our mission to be the global partner of choice in insurance and strategic advisory.
This role offers structured training and daily support to develop your legal and insurance skill set, enhance your understanding of the insurance market, and provide tailored training to improve your client skills and commercial awareness.
What you'll do?
The Legal, Technical & Claims role supports various business divisions within the Financial Lines Group and beyond. You will be involved in high-profile claims and client tenders, gaining an understanding of the insurance broking business across the Financial Lines division. Key areas of focus include:
Work closely with colleagues to handle sophisticated, high-value claims for large financial institutions (including cyber, professional indemnity, and directors’ & officers’ coverage).
Handle your own claims and assist others on more sophisticated matters for nominated clients.
Prepare substantive notifications, own the flow of information, and take a strategic approach to claims resolution.
Act as a legal and technical authority for the broader placing team.
Assist in developing base form policy wordings, drafting, and negotiating tailored solutions to clients’ or brokers’ issues.
Collaborate with the team on new business pitches, including reviewing policy wordings and providing technical analysis.
Contribute to thought-leadership articles, seminars, internal training sessions, and claims data offerings.
Opportunity to become an authority in specific coverage areas (e.g., cyber insurance) and/or technical issues.
Who we're looking for
No experience required full training will be delivered.
Commitment to learning the insurance and claims industry.
A degree in any legal subject.
Strong communication skills, confident in explaining sophisticated matters clearly and simply.
Confident in collaborating closely with clients, other third parties, and internally on a regular basis.
Ability to develop balanced long-term relationships both internally and externally.
A strong drive with a commercial mindset.
Adaptability for working independently and as part of the team.
A career that you define. At Howden, we value diversity – there is no one Howden type. Instead, we’re looking for individuals who share the same values as us:
Our successes have all come from someone brave enough to try something new
We support each other in the small everyday moments and the bigger challenges
We are determined to make a positive difference at work and beyond
We're committed to providing reasonable accommodations at Howden to ensure that our positions align well with your needs. Besides the usual adjustments such as software, IT, and office setups, we can also accommodate other changes such as flexible hours* or hybrid working*.
If you're excited by this role but have some doubts about whether it’s the right fit for you, send us your application – if your profile fits the role’s criteria, we will be in touch to assist in helping to get you set up with any reasonable adjustments you may require.
- Not all positions can accommodate changes to working hours or locations. Reach out to your Recruitment Partner if you want to know more.
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